(ii) §C(2) of this regulation; (b) A qualified alien who is: (i) An honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States; (ii) On active duty in the armed forces of the United States; or (iii) The lawfully admitted spouse, including a surviving spouse who has not remarried, or lawfully admitted unmarried dependent child of an honorably discharged veteran or individual on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; and
(c) Lawful permanent residents who:
(i) Entered the United States under another exempt category specified at §D(4)(a)—(b) of this regulation; and
(ii) Converted to lawful permanent resident status.
(5) Effective December 1, 2009, as authorized by the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), the 5-year bar will no longer apply to Medical Assistance or Children's Health Insurance Program eligibility for pregnant women and children who are qualified aliens.
.05-1 Documentation of Citizenship and Identity.
A. An applicant or recipient shall be required as a condition of eligibility to provide documentary evidence of identity as well as citizenship or nationality, to the Department's satisfaction, based on federal requirements, if the individual is:
(1) Declared to be a citizen or national of the United States; and
(2) Being determined for:
